Lagos

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Lagos

Total population

19,347

Coordinates37.10°, -8.67°

Demographic figures from INE Portugal. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Lagos is a city and municipality at the mouth of Bensafrim River and along the Atlantic Ocean, in the Barlavento region of the Algarve, in southern Portugal. The population of Lagos Municipality in the March 2021 census was 33,494, in an area of 212.99 km2. The influx of visiting tourists and seasonal residents during the summer months increases the population. While the majority of the population lives along the coast and works in tourism and services, the inland region is sparsely inhabited, with the majority of the people working in agriculture and forestry.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.